“Halfway through the day the six of us went up to coach O’Brien’s office and told him we are going to stay committed,” Hackenberg told Pennlive.com. “We believe in coach O’Brien and his coaching staff.”

Speculation about the future of Penn State’s 2013 recruiting class had been all over the place since the NCAA handed down devastating penalties last Monday.

Along with Breneman, Sickels (No. 32), Hackenberg (No. 37), Mahon (No. 98) as well as OL Andrew Nelson and WR Will Fuller were on hand to share the news with O’Brien.

Penn State has lost just one commitment since the penalties were dealt. Ross Douglas decommitted the day after the NCAA announcement and quickly committed to Michigan. Greg Webb decommitted several days before the announcement and committed to North Carolina.